We can’t afford to pay those who ruined us

MOST perpetrators of reckless behaviour that causes damage or hardship to others can be prosecuted if the victims engage the assistance of the law.

The report which was commissioned by the outgoing government and published recently described the willful avoidance by Bertie Ahern and his ministers of taking heed of the warnings from the Department of Finance that a continuance of his politics would eventually lead to the collapse of the economy.

The framework of the Social Partnership Agreement ensured that his ideology was secure and further ensured by the Croke Park one.

A bonus payment is usually regarded as a reward for doing better than what was expected from you.

The present mess that we are all enduring and will for years to come is the result of poor management from irresponsible, overpaid politicians and widespread corruption.

The attitude of John O’Donohue to self-enhancement as shown on the Scannal RTÉ programme is probably typical of all our politicians.

How can we justify the wisdom of politicians sitting in judgment or other politicians, the kettle calling the pot black?

There is always the risk that it may interfere with a defendant’s right if he has to face a civil court later on.

The country in its present financial mess cannot afford to have to pay big pensions and golden handshakes of costly borrowed money to those who have caused this mess.

I bet that even Bertie would agree with me.

Richard Prendergast

Rathcormac

Co Cork